What do you do if someone hurts you mentally?

When someone says or does something that hurts you, you may feel angry, sad, embarrassed, or even scared. While it may be tempting to lash out in return, sometimes the best thing you can do is put on a calm face and ignore the hurtful behavior. After the hurtful event, give yourself some time to feel upset.

What does it mean to indirectly hurt someone?

The other basic type of aggression is nondirect aggression, which means hurting without a confrontation. There are two types of nondirect aggression: indirect, which is hurting someone through something or someone else, and passive, which is hurting someone by not doing something.

Can you hurt someone you love intentionally?

Can you intentionally hurt someone you love? Yes, you can intentionally hurt someone you love. When we’ve hurt someone we love, it’s important to apologize to the person you’ve hurt regardless of intentions. If your partner still feels hurt after you’ve apologized and acknowledged your wrongdoing, give them space.

How do I Stop Feeling guilty for the people who hurt me?

Showing your softer side when people intentionally hurt you, not only eases your miserable feelings but makes it less likely for you to feel guilty. Think about how guilty you’d feel had you chosen to blast them on social media the way she did.

Does being kind to someone who hurt you help them?

They may not deserve your kindness, but in my experience being kinder to that person helps you more than it helps the person who hurt you. Showing your softer side when people intentionally hurt you, not only eases your miserable feelings but makes it less likely for you to feel guilty.

Should you confront the person who has hurt you?

If you determine that you need to confront the person who has hurt you, offer only your point of view about the incident. It is amazing how many confrontations you can diffuse by removing defensiveness and hostility. When you stick to what you are feeling, you give the other person permission to explain his or her point of view.

What to do when you are in a painful situation?

Don’t let anyone’s pain, drama, ignorance, lies, or closed mind stop you from being the person you are meant to be. Instead, choose to utilize this painful situation to be a better version of yourself.